Avant in Garland County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
Communities of the Upper Ouachita River Valley
Photographed By Steve Masler
1. Communities of the Upper Ouachita River Valley Marker
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Communities of the Upper Ouachita River Valley. . Many small towns once existed in the area now covered by Lake Ouachita. Settlers first came to the upper Ouachita River valley in the decades prior to the Civil War to establish homes, farms and businesses, creating communities such as Cedar Glades (once known as Harold), Buckville, White Plains, and Little Georgia. However, the construction of Blakely Mountain Dam forced residents to move away. This exodus took place primarily during the 1930s and 1940s although the dam's formal dedication did not occur until July 4, 1956., The Buckville Cemetery was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.
Many small towns once existed in the area now covered by Lake Ouachita. Settlers first came to the upper Ouachita River valley in the decades prior to the Civil War to establish homes, farms and businesses, creating communities such as Cedar Glades (once known as Harold), Buckville, White Plains, and Little Georgia. However, the construction of Blakely Mountain Dam forced residents to move away. This exodus took place primarily during the 1930s and 1940s although the dam's formal dedication did not occur until July 4, 1956.
The Buckville Cemetery was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.
Location. 34° 36.772′ N, 93° 20.533′ W. Marker is in Avant, Arkansas, in Garland County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Buckville Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jessieville AR 71949, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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2. Communities of the Upper Ouachita River Valley Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 16, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2017, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 360 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 11, 2017, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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